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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,642.12, 20,206.13 and 7,927.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,642.12, 20,206.13 and 7,927.81 is: 10,940.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,642.12 : 20,206.13 = 7,927.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,642.12/20,206.13 = 7,927.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,642.12x = 20,206.13 × 7,927.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,642.12x = 160,190,269.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,190,269.32/14,642.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.37

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